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Town of Colchester, CT
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2023-12-07
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The Code
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Chapter 129 Taxation
The Charter
Ch C
Charter
The Code
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 4
Adult-Oriented Businesses
Ch 6
Alarm Systems
Ch 7
Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 10
Animals
Ch 11
Anniversary Celebration
Ch 14
Bazaars and Raffles
Ch 16
Blighted Premises
Ch 18
Boards, Committees and Commissions
Ch 21
Bond Issuance
Ch 24
Building Construction
Ch 27
Building Demolition
Ch 30
Buildings, Dangerous
Ch 39
Conservation Commission
Ch 46
Education, Board of
Ch 49
Emergency Communications
Ch 53
Ethics, Code of
Ch 55
Farming
Ch 56
Fees
Ch 57
Fire Hydrants
Ch 58
Fire Lanes
Ch 59
Fire and Emergency Medical Services
Ch 60
(Reserved)
Ch 64
Flood Hazard Areas
Ch 67
Food Service Establishments
Ch 72
Health Department Permits and Fees
Ch 74
Historic Districts
Ch 77
Housing Partnership
Ch 81
Library
Ch 90
Officers and Employees
Ch 91
Open Burning
Ch 92
Open Space Preservation Fund
Ch 93
Ordinance Enforcement
Ch 98
Peddling and Soliciting
Ch 103
Rapid Access Systems
Ch 105
Reports
Ch 109
Roads
Ch 120
Solid Waste
Ch 124
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 129
Taxation
Ch 129 Art I
List of Unpaid Taxes
§ 129-1
Purpose of list.
§ 129-2
Keeping of proper records.
Ch 129 Art II
Tax Collector's Report
§ 129-3
Information to be supplied by Tax Collector in reports.
§ 129-4
Supplementary report.
Ch 129 Art III
Solar Energy Exemption
§ 129-5
Tax exemption authorized.
§ 129-6
Computation of exemption.
§ 129-7
Limitation on number of years exemption applies.
§ 129-8
Definitions.
§ 129-9
Filing of application.
Ch 129 Art IV
Exemption for Ambulance-Type and Modified Handicap-Accessible Vehicles
§ 129-10
Exemption granted.
§ 129-11
Qualifying vehicle modifications.
§ 129-12
Proof required annually; consequences of failure to provide.
Ch 129 Art V
Historical Structures Tax Abatement
§ 129-13
Adoption of article.
§ 129-14
Adoption of statute.
§ 129-15
Application for exemption.
§ 129-16
Authority of Board of Selectmen; recommendation from Assessor.
§ 129-17
Written rules and standards concerning criteria for granting abatement.
§ 129-18
Applicability.
Ch 129 Art VI
Tax Relief for Elderly or Permanently and Totally Disabled
§ 129-19
Adoption of article.
§ 129-20
Tax relief for eligible elderly or permanently and totally disabled residents.
§ 129-21
Eligibility.
§ 129-22
Limitations.
§ 129-23
Application; filing period; refiling annually.
§ 129-24
Computation of tax relief.
§ 129-25
Lien on eligible property; interest rate; repayment.
§ 129-26
Administration.
Ch 129 Art VII
Waiver of Certain Property Taxes
§ 129-27
Property taxes waived.
Ch 129 Art VIII
Exemption for Volunteer Fire Department
§ 129-28
Statutory authority.
§ 129-29
Eligibility.
§ 129-30
Certification of eligible members.
§ 129-31
Exemption benefit schedule.
§ 129-32
Earned Points System and Administration.
§ 129-33
Application and record of exemption.
§ 129-33.1
Effective date.
Ch 129 Art IX
Delinquent Motor Vehicle Taxes
§ 129-34
Statutory authority.
§ 129-35
Payment by cash or money order.
§ 129-36
Payment by personal check.
§ 129-37
Policies.
Ch 129 Art X
Additional Exemption for Veterans or Spouses
§ 129-38
Statutory authority.
§ 129-39
Eligibility.
§ 129-40
Exemption benefit.
§ 129-41
Effective date.
Ch 129 Art XI
Retention of Overpayments
§ 129-42
Statutory authority; limit on excess payments to be retained.
Ch 129 Art XII
Exemption for Horses and Ponies
§ 129-43
Statutory authority.
Ch 133
Tourism Development
Ch 136
Town Center Neighborhood Strategic Plan
Ch 139
Trailers
Ch 144
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 150
Water
Appendix
Ch A156
Town Center Neighborhood Strategic Plan
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter 129
Taxation
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Meeting of the Town of Colchester as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Tax Collector — See Charter § C-502.
Board of Assessment Appeals — See Charter § C-603.
Article I
List of Unpaid Taxes
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§ 129-1
Purpose of list.
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§ 129-2
Keeping of proper records.
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Article II
Tax Collector's Report
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§ 129-3
Information to be supplied by Tax Collector in reports.
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§ 129-4
Supplementary report.
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Article III
Solar Energy Exemption
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§ 129-5
Tax exemption authorized.
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§ 129-6
Computation of exemption.
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§ 129-7
Limitation on number of years exemption applies.
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§ 129-8
Definitions.
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§ 129-9
Filing of application.
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Article IV
Exemption for Ambulance-Type and Modified Handicap-Accessible Vehicles
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§ 129-10
Exemption granted.
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§ 129-11
Qualifying vehicle modifications.
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§ 129-12
Proof required annually; consequences of failure to provide.
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Article V
Historical Structures Tax Abatement
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§ 129-13
Adoption of article.
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§ 129-14
Adoption of statute.
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§ 129-15
Application for exemption.
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§ 129-16
Authority of Board of Selectmen; recommendation from Assessor.
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§ 129-17
Written rules and standards concerning criteria for granting abatement.
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§ 129-18
Applicability.
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Article VI
Tax Relief for Elderly or Permanently and Totally Disabled
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§ 129-19
Adoption of article.
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§ 129-20
Tax relief for eligible elderly or permanently and totally disabled residents.
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§ 129-21
Eligibility.
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§ 129-22
Limitations.
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§ 129-23
Application; filing period; refiling annually.
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§ 129-24
Computation of tax relief.
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§ 129-25
Lien on eligible property; interest rate; repayment.
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§ 129-26
Administration.
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Article VII
Waiver of Certain Property Taxes
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§ 129-27
Property taxes waived.
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Article VIII
Exemption for Volunteer Fire Department
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§ 129-28
Statutory authority.
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§ 129-29
Eligibility.
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§ 129-30
Certification of eligible members.
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§ 129-31
Exemption benefit schedule.
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§ 129-32
Earned Points System and Administration.
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§ 129-33
Application and record of exemption.
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§ 129-33.1
Effective date.
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Article IX
Delinquent Motor Vehicle Taxes
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§ 129-34
Statutory authority.
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§ 129-35
Payment by cash or money order.
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§ 129-36
Payment by personal check.
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§ 129-37
Policies.
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Article X
Additional Exemption for Veterans or Spouses
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§ 129-38
Statutory authority.
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§ 129-39
Eligibility.
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§ 129-40
Exemption benefit.
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§ 129-41
Effective date.
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Article XI
Retention of Overpayments
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§ 129-42
Statutory authority; limit on excess payments to be retained.
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Article XII
Exemption for Horses and Ponies
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§ 129-43
Statutory authority.
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